Patents by Inventor Kathryn E. Koski

Kathryn E. Koski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wheel assembly adjustment for vehicle events
    Patent number: 9694777
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling an angle of a wheel assembly for vehicle events. In accordance with one embodiment, the vehicle includes a wheel assembly, a structural member, a detection unit, an actuator, and a processor. The detection unit is configured to detect an event for a vehicle that has a wheel assembly. The processor is coupled to the detection unit, and is configured to utilize an actuator to adjust an angle of the wheel assembly in a manner that guides energy absorption or transference from the event toward the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jason J. Nolte, Kathryn E. Koski, Sachin K. Pindolia
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLE EVENTS
    Publication number: 20160362079
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling an angle of a wheel assembly for vehicle events. In accordance with one embodiment, the vehicle includes a wheel assembly, a structural member, a detection unit, an actuator, and a processor. The detection unit is configured to detect an event for a vehicle that has a wheel assembly. The processor is coupled to the detection unit, and is configured to utilize an actuator to adjust an angle of the wheel assembly in a manner that guides energy absorption or transference from the event toward the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: JASON J. NOLTE, KATHRYN E. KOSKI, SACHIN K. PINDOLIA
  • Airbag deployment
    Patent number: 8612097
    Abstract: A method of deploying a side impact airbag is provided. The method includes selectively determining a delay time based on an impact type, where the delay time associated with an impact on a first side is different than the delay time associated with an impact on a second side; and selectively generating a control signal to at least one of deploy and not deploy the side impact airbag based on the delay time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Kathryn E. Koski, Lawrence A. Kwiecinski, Anthony G. Melocchi
  • AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20120065843
    Abstract: A method of deploying a side impact airbag is provided. The method includes selectively determining a delay time based on an impact type, where the delay time associated with an impact on a first side is different than the delay time associated with an impact on a second side; and selectively generating a control signal to at least one of deploy and not deploy the side impact airbag based on the delay time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Kathryn E. Koski, Lawrence A. Kwiecinski, Anthony G. Melocchi